The Calgary Flames are entering the 2025–26 NHL season with a clear direction: rebuild around youth, lock in promising talent, and aim for long-term competitiveness. This article explores how the re-signings of key young players—Rory Kerins, Yan Kuznetsov, and Jeremie Poirier—reflect management’s vote of confidence in their developing core. We will also dive into how …

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Three big questions surrounding the Calgary Flames in 2025-26

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Looking Back at the 2017 Calgary Flames Draft Class

Looking back at how the Calgary Flames fared at the 2017 NHL Draft with eight years of hindsight, and seeing where the players ended up.

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Sunday Census: Will the Flames Be Better or Worse This Year?

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Calgary Flames 2025 Prospect Rankings: #1 Zayne Parekh

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Expectations for All Flames and Wranglers Goalies for 2025–26

Breaking down what to expect of all of the Calgary Flames and Calgary Wranglers goalies heading into the 2025–26 NHL season.

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What needs to change with the Calgary Flames coaching system - The Win Column

Discussing how the Calgary Flames can work on changes in their coaching system to complement their current roster.

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Looking at Calgary Flames Equivalents On the Toronto Blue Jays

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Calgary Flames 2025 Prospects Rankings: #2 Cole Reschny

Calgary Flames prospect profile for centre Cole Reschny, who The Win Column ranked as their second-best prospect entering 2025–26.

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2025 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: Final List Reveal

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Sam Honzek Comparables Based on Production After D+2 Season

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2025 Calgary Flames Prospect Rankings: #3 Hunter Brzustewicz

Calgary Flames prospect profile for defenceman Hunter Brzustewicz, who The Win Column ranked as their third-best prospect entering 2025–26.

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Calgary Flames 2025 Prospects Rankings: #4 Cullen Potter

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The Calgary Flames have signed Slovak forward Martin Pospisil to a 3 year contract extension worth $2.5 million per season

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Examining Calgary Flames fans Armchair GM trade proposals

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Craig Conroy and the Calgary Flames Have Had a Good Offseason

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Flames bounce back candidates for the 2025-26 season

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Looking Back on the Calgary Flames 2018 NHL Draft Class

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Evaluating Whether Mason McTavish Makes Sense for the Flames

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Armchair GM: Analyzing Calgary Flames Trade Proposals

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Three Flames at National Junior Team Summer Showcase

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Calgary Flames 2025 Prospects Rankings: #8 Aydar Suniev

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The Calgary Flames Should Not Trade Veteran Nazem Kadri

Unless the Calgary Flames are offered an amazing return, the team should not entertain a trade involving veteran forward Nazem Kadri.

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Using Lukas Dostal's contract as a comparable for Dustin Wolf's next deal

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Calgary Flames 2025 Prospects Rankings: #5 Matvei Gridin

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Calgary Flames 2025 Prospects Rankings: #7 Etienne Morin

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An Early Look at the 2025–26 Calgary Flames Projected Lineup

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